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country prepares to welcome and -- welcome in a new tor, time is running out avoid the fiscal cliff. news of an agreement between the came inuse and senate last 90 minutes. we have been following the twists and turns. this does not mean that a deal done, right? >> it has been reached behind closed doors. we are at 0 hours. 58 minutes until we go over the fiscal cliff. there has been a lot of light breaking developments. deal has beena reached that would stop the big that would be enacted across the board if we over the fiscal cliff. this is a live picture from the capital. been a flurry of activity tonight. this still addresses some of the about to happen -- the deal addresses some of to happen asbout well. the vice president walked past d was asked if a deal had been reached. here's what happened. >> happy new year. >> do you have a deal? >> happy new year. >> happy new year. he would not answer the question. that he was smiling is taken as a good sign. e deal that has reportedly reached keeps taxes the every one making $450,000 or less. it also appears this avoids the to defense an
country prepares to welcome and -- welcome in a new tor, time is running out avoid the fiscal cliff. news of an agreement between the came inuse and senate last 90 minutes. we have been following the twists and turns. this does not mean that a deal done, right? >> it has been reached behind closed doors. we are at 0 hours. 58 minutes until we go over the fiscal cliff. there has been a lot of light breaking developments. deal has beena reached that would stop the big that would be enacted...
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whathappens now that both sides have reached a deal on the fiscal cliff. >> i'm so excited. >> the kounlt down to the new year means very soon some same same-sex couples will be tying the knot in maryland. >> will there be snow or rain tomorrow, we'll talk about it. >> and we're working for you safety tips you need to know before you break open the buply. . >> and bebegin -- we begin with a live look at the crowd in downtown baltimore. thousandspacking the harbor to ring in the new year with the annual fireworks display. the strokeof midnight will bring an exchanging of rings for some of maryland's same sex couples. >> christian, this couple has spent 12 years together now they will marry one minute after midnight when it's legal to do so in maryland. we have seen football players and fast food owners speak up on the issue. now the celebrations begin. . >> . >> 12 years of dating and finally the day comes, she's getting her make up done by her sister. >> you might think things are impossible but if you work on it, things can become possible. >> she and her partner worked on the campaign t
whathappens now that both sides have reached a deal on the fiscal cliff. >> i'm so excited. >> the kounlt down to the new year means very soon some same same-sex couples will be tying the knot in maryland. >> will there be snow or rain tomorrow, we'll talk about it. >> and we're working for you safety tips you need to know before you break open the buply. . >> and bebegin -- we begin with a live look at the crowd in downtown baltimore. thousandspacking the harbor...
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. >> and we have breaking news this morning regarding the fiscal cliff. a deal has been reached and passed by the senate at least. we still are waiting on the house. senate leaders approving the deal in an early morning vote of 89-8. we are not out of the woods just yet as the plan now heads to the house where its future is in the republican controlled body is uncertain. melanie alnwick is live with the latest on this situation. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. i don't have the house schedule just yet but i do know that the senate plans to come back into session at 2:00 this afternoon. one would assume that the house would also be working concurrent with that as well. house speaker john boehner did say that he and his leadership team and the rest of the republican caucus want to take a good look at the bill that the senate passed before they put it up for a vote but he did until that that vote could happen late today or perhaps early on wednesday. now, in the deal that was approved by the senate, income tax rates will stay the same for most americ
. >> and we have breaking news this morning regarding the fiscal cliff. a deal has been reached and passed by the senate at least. we still are waiting on the house. senate leaders approving the deal in an early morning vote of 89-8. we are not out of the woods just yet as the plan now heads to the house where its future is in the republican controlled body is uncertain. melanie alnwick is live with the latest on this situation. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. i don't have...
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say thh fiscal cliff 3 starting tooay... armed police officers will be staaioned att all schools innone nee ersey t. township.marlboro township... phich already has a uniformee throughout the daa... will now - have an officer man each school.the change comes just weeks after a gunman killed 20 children and 6 adults at sandy hook lemeetary school in newtown, connecticut. "my job is to keep tte jurisdiction and the people n marlboro saae. there'' 8,000 students at marlboro township and righh now based on advice of my police department, it is safer to have ourrtrained poliie officcrs in the schools similar to one proposed by the national rifle ssociation... one week afterrthe newtown shooting. the mayor says he came up with the idda before ii was suggested by the n-r-aa a paparazzo is killed afterr snapping photos of justin bieeer's car. car.police say a car hit the photographer as he crosssd the street after napping shots of a white ferrrri. they believe bbeber. pollce say bieber was - not in the car at the time. conttoversial
say thh fiscal cliff 3 starting tooay... armed police officers will be staaioned att all schools innone nee ersey t. township.marlboro township... phich already has a uniformee throughout the daa... will now - have an officer man each school.the change comes just weeks after a gunman killed 20 children and 6 adults at sandy hook lemeetary school in newtown, connecticut. "my job is to keep tte jurisdiction and the people n marlboro saae. there'' 8,000 students at marlboro township and righh...
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abc news, washington. >> not all law makers are satisfied with the new fiscal cliff idea. andy harris is one republican who voted against it. released a statement reading, ioppose the legislation increase being tax on 77% of my people in my district. harris goes onto say the bill is business as usual in washington doing nothing to deal with the 16.4 trillion dollar debt. >>> so when harris says it will raise taxes on 77% of americans he is talking about the end of the pay he roll tax holiday. basically what it means is the amount taken out of your paycheck for social security will go up 2%. for most americans that means we will pay a thousand dollars more in tax this is year than last. >>> this morning secretary of state hillary clinton is in the hospital recovering from a potentially serious blood clot. >> doctors treated her yesterday with blood thinners. now those familiar with clinton's rare blood type clot say that it's unlikely it developed as side effect of her recent concussion. some doctors believe it could be tied to an underlying condition or dehydration which a
abc news, washington. >> not all law makers are satisfied with the new fiscal cliff idea. andy harris is one republican who voted against it. released a statement reading, ioppose the legislation increase being tax on 77% of my people in my district. harris goes onto say the bill is business as usual in washington doing nothing to deal with the 16.4 trillion dollar debt. >>> so when harris says it will raise taxes on 77% of americans he is talking about the end of the pay he roll...
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two hours after america went off the fiscal cliff. >> happy new year. >> reporter: vice president biden came to the capitol to sell the fix. he worked out with gop leader mitch mcconnell who spoke for senate republicans. >> we don't think taxes should be going up on anyone. but we all knew that if we did nothing they would be going up on everyone. >> reporter: the senate voted to reverse are today's tax hikes on 98% of americans. but to keep the higher rate, on families making over $450,000. president obama took credit for breaking 20 years of gop opposition to tax hikes. >> keep in mind, just last month, republicans in congress said they would never agree to raise tax rates on wealthiest republicans. >> reporter: only 5% said no. >> americans will wake up today to be sure that their taxes won't go up $2,200 each. >> reporter: not so fast. house speaker john boehner and his might not go along. boehner sent republicans home to celebrate the new year without the fiscal cliff. >> everybody involved should be embarrassed. >> reporter: the economy could still take a hit. while the house take
two hours after america went off the fiscal cliff. >> happy new year. >> reporter: vice president biden came to the capitol to sell the fix. he worked out with gop leader mitch mcconnell who spoke for senate republicans. >> we don't think taxes should be going up on anyone. but we all knew that if we did nothing they would be going up on everyone. >> reporter: the senate voted to reverse are today's tax hikes on 98% of americans. but to keep the higher rate, on families...
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we have avoided going over the fiscal cliff. that's the good news. the bad news is this is not over. sherrie johnson is live with the latest on what this means for you. sherrie. >> reporter: well, after months of drama and some last- minutenegotiating, congress passed legislation to avoid the fiscal cliff. lawmakers didn't make the deadline and didn't get the grand bargen that both parties claimed was the ultimate goal but democrats and republicans gave themselves credit for getting something done. there was concern among republicans about a lack of spending cuts. some wanted to add them in but you will metly there were not -- ultimately there were not enough votes to it. the fiscal cliff deal would shield i come tax cuts for all workers earning less than 400,000 dollars a year. also prevent a tax hike on the estates valued at less than 5 million dollars and extend unemployment benefits for about 2 million people that were set to exspire. now although congress missed the january 1st midnight deadlineby-passing the compromise deal congress can try to
we have avoided going over the fiscal cliff. that's the good news. the bad news is this is not over. sherrie johnson is live with the latest on what this means for you. sherrie. >> reporter: well, after months of drama and some last- minutenegotiating, congress passed legislation to avoid the fiscal cliff. lawmakers didn't make the deadline and didn't get the grand bargen that both parties claimed was the ultimate goal but democrats and republicans gave themselves credit for getting...
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on tap for lawmakers, taking care of what was left undone in the new fiscal cliff bill that. includes a delay in defense cuts put off until march. president obama synd the new fiscal cliff legislation last night extending tax cuts for millions of americans but raising income taxes on individuals making more than $400,000. the president also signed a new defense bill which includes funding to tighten security at diplomatic missions around the world. -- president obama signed the new thrive legislation last night. >> the nonpartisan tax policy center point out that 07% of american households will pay higher tax this is year. it is because of that payroll tax cut being allowed to expire. we are learning more about behind the scenes tensions. it is said that john boehner had harsh words for harry reid. >> there are thousands and thousands of people word homeless tonight, who are without jobs, who have lost their business. >> speaker boehner is a good man in general. he is under huge pressure. but he shouldn't have allowed owl that pressure to be taken out on new york home owners,
on tap for lawmakers, taking care of what was left undone in the new fiscal cliff bill that. includes a delay in defense cuts put off until march. president obama synd the new fiscal cliff legislation last night extending tax cuts for millions of americans but raising income taxes on individuals making more than $400,000. the president also signed a new defense bill which includes funding to tighten security at diplomatic missions around the world. -- president obama signed the new thrive...
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. >> john boehner said lawmakers home to celebrate the new year without a vote to avoid the fiscal cliff. >> it is disgusting, and everybody involved should be embarrassed. >> the economy could take a hit, but senate leaders spoke to counter that with the rare, strong bipartisan vote. >> house republicans could still reject the deal to keep america off the cliff. steve handelsman, debby l. tv 11 news. >> with all that said, we still need -- tv 11 news. >> we are still about an hour away from january 1, 2013. one of the hot spots to be tonight is the inner harbor. sarah samson joins us live from there. i assume the excitement is still building down there. >> absolutely. the crowds have been picking up over the last hour or so. there is lots of enthusiasm out here, with less than 60 minutes to go before downtown baltimore wellcome's 2013. whether they came by water or stay on land, according to organizers, tens of thousands are ringing in 2013 at the baltimore city and new year's spectacular. it is hard to miss the enthusiasm. >> this is my first time without my children. i could not be ha
. >> john boehner said lawmakers home to celebrate the new year without a vote to avoid the fiscal cliff. >> it is disgusting, and everybody involved should be embarrassed. >> the economy could take a hit, but senate leaders spoke to counter that with the rare, strong bipartisan vote. >> house republicans could still reject the deal to keep america off the cliff. steve handelsman, debby l. tv 11 news. >> with all that said, we still need -- tv 11 news. >> we...
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senate has passed a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. the white house reached an agreement with senate republicans late on monday on a deal to stop spending cuts from taking effect automatically. it's not just the fiscal cliff lawmakers have to worry about. the treasury department is taking steps to buy time. the vote to raise the debt ceiling sets the stage for another fight on capitol hill. doctors are confident hillary clinton will make a full recovery from a blood clot that formed inner hea her head. the clot did not cause neurological damage. >> gurd fax millions of americans and doctors say cases are on the rise. -- gurd effects millions of americans. donna hamilton has more. >> reflexing from the stomach into the esophagus. it is ok to have acid in your stomach but not in the esophagus. >> the doctor is talking about the reflux disease or gurd, treated most of the time with acid medications. >> in most situations, they work very well. you'll always have a small minority of patients that did not respond to acid medication alone. >>
senate has passed a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. the white house reached an agreement with senate republicans late on monday on a deal to stop spending cuts from taking effect automatically. it's not just the fiscal cliff lawmakers have to worry about. the treasury department is taking steps to buy time. the vote to raise the debt ceiling sets the stage for another fight on capitol hill. doctors are confident hillary clinton will make a full recovery from a blood clot that formed inner hea...
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senate overwhelmingly passed a budget deal to avert the physical cat cliff -- fiscal cliff which would increase taxes and set into motion deep spending cuts. this is video of vice president joe biden after a meeting with top senate leaders. but the house of representatives has to vote on the measure. they left capitol hill yesterday without approving deals. so can congress get this done and finalize today? the deadline is passed and we could know by lunchtime today. here's ed payne with -- pain with -- payne with more on the story. >> reporter: at the stroke of midnight, many americans were celebrating and ringing in the new year. but the mood in washington was much more serious.vice president joe biden went to capitol hill monday night after senate leaders struck a deal with the white house. >> happy new year. >> reporter: the senate went back into session and around 2 a.m. the vote was in. >> the bill as amended is passed. >> reporter: in an 89-8 vow they approve a measure -- vote, they approveed a measure -- he proved a measure to keep bush era tax cuts for those earning less than 4
senate overwhelmingly passed a budget deal to avert the physical cat cliff -- fiscal cliff which would increase taxes and set into motion deep spending cuts. this is video of vice president joe biden after a meeting with top senate leaders. but the house of representatives has to vote on the measure. they left capitol hill yesterday without approving deals. so can congress get this done and finalize today? the deadline is passed and we could know by lunchtime today. here's ed payne with -- pain...
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yeah we are definitely headed toward the fiscal cliff we begin with breaking news a major development overnight in the effort to pull the nation's economy back from the fiscal cliff this morning a bill to avert the fiscal cliff awaits president obama's signature around eleven o'clock eastern time last night the republican led house gave final approval to a five quarters in deal from the senate that you know. is you waited twenty years for this on the wealthiest americans two thousand and thirteen start off with a bang in the nation's capital as lawmakers rammed through legislation designed to prevent us from falling off the so-called fiscal cliff now unfortunately the end result means that nearly each and every american that means you will immediately see your taxes go up president obama signed the fiscal cliff legislation into law wednesday after reuniting with his family in the whole why. but is all this hoopla really a surprise when you consider absolutely an efficient this government is when it comes to getting anything done thanks to the overzealous parity in corporate press for
yeah we are definitely headed toward the fiscal cliff we begin with breaking news a major development overnight in the effort to pull the nation's economy back from the fiscal cliff this morning a bill to avert the fiscal cliff awaits president obama's signature around eleven o'clock eastern time last night the republican led house gave final approval to a five quarters in deal from the senate that you know. is you waited twenty years for this on the wealthiest americans two thousand and...
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in new york, lauren green, fox news. >> and after days of dealing with the fiscal cliff negotiations, president obama will return to hawaii to finish his vacation. the president left late last night. the obamas began their annual end-of-the-year vacation back on december 21th, but mr. obama was forced to return to the white house last week for fiscal cliff talks. the obama family returns to the white house this weekend. >>> taking a look at some of the big stories now, classes will resume this morning for students and teachers at sandy hook elementary who survived last month's tragic shooting. classes will be held in another building near the school in newtown, connecticut. experts say it is important for children to get back into some sort of a routine and for teachers and parents to offer some reassurance. 20 children and six adults were killed at the school back on december 14th. >>> schools across the nation continue to evaluate their security procedures following the connecticut school shooting. in staffford county, the sheriff's department will have deputies check on schools thr
in new york, lauren green, fox news. >> and after days of dealing with the fiscal cliff negotiations, president obama will return to hawaii to finish his vacation. the president left late last night. the obamas began their annual end-of-the-year vacation back on december 21th, but mr. obama was forced to return to the white house last week for fiscal cliff talks. the obama family returns to the white house this weekend. >>> taking a look at some of the big stories now, classes...
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senate voted on a deal to avert the fiscal cliff. however, members of the house left capitol hill yesterday without voting on any proposal. so to break it down what it means we are joined by renee marsh in washington this morning. and we are a few hours removed from the senate passing the agreement. >> reporter: that's right. this happened in the wee hours of the morning. that vote happened around 2:00 in the morning. but it was a long night but when we saw vice president joe biden make his way to capitol hill, that's when many of the observers knew that the negotiators had really struck a deal and we were moving forward here. of course vice president joe biden as well as senate republican leader mitch mcconnell were key in negotiating this deal. they are being referred to as the closeers here. so this all happened last night. joe biden met with fellow democrats and briefed them on where they were as far as the compromise. legislation was then drawn up and the senate met arounded 2 -- did around the 2:00 hour and cast the votes and t
senate voted on a deal to avert the fiscal cliff. however, members of the house left capitol hill yesterday without voting on any proposal. so to break it down what it means we are joined by renee marsh in washington this morning. and we are a few hours removed from the senate passing the agreement. >> reporter: that's right. this happened in the wee hours of the morning. that vote happened around 2:00 in the morning. but it was a long night but when we saw vice president joe biden make...
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. -- fiscal cliff agreement and possible new tax provisions. from taxes to credit, now is the time to get your fiscal health in order. analysts say it is important to remember you are eligible for a free credit report. that is something you should make a habit of checking at least once per year. that helps to prevent scam artists from hijacking your identity. >> they could open something in your name potentially and have it diverted to another mailbox or address and you might not know it. if you go into recognize your credit report, you will recognize that that should not be there. >> as for the free credit reports, it is not like the ones you see on tv. we have a link on our website at wbaltv.com. be sure to check on consumer alert. finally, a new push from the federal government to make hybrid electric cars less quiet. the reason, they're so quiet pedestrians and bicyclists typically do not hear them. the national highway traffic safety board says they do not make enough noise at low speeds. now it wants those cars to make noise while traveli
. -- fiscal cliff agreement and possible new tax provisions. from taxes to credit, now is the time to get your fiscal health in order. analysts say it is important to remember you are eligible for a free credit report. that is something you should make a habit of checking at least once per year. that helps to prevent scam artists from hijacking your identity. >> they could open something in your name potentially and have it diverted to another mailbox or address and you might not know it....
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we have breaking news involving the fiscal cliff. just after midnight, the u.s. senate celebrated the new year by-passing a bill to avoid the cliff. and today, the house will take the vote sometime around noon. the sense in dc is most of the worst is now behind us. abc has latest from the nation's capital. >> reporter: as americans range in the new year the senate was in session in the middle of the night passing a bill after the fiscal cliff deadline went by. >> we have done some good for the country. >> reporter: since lawmakers missed the midnight deadline nearly every american wakes with up higher taxes. but congress can undo those tax hikes if the house passes the senate's bill. vice president biden who was instrumental in brokering the deal told reporters he is hopeful it gets through the house but you never know. >> you shouldn't predict how the senate will vote before they vote and number two you surely can't predict how house is going to vote. >> reporter: the bill would extend tax couples for those earning under 400,000 dollars and prevent a big tax hik
we have breaking news involving the fiscal cliff. just after midnight, the u.s. senate celebrated the new year by-passing a bill to avoid the cliff. and today, the house will take the vote sometime around noon. the sense in dc is most of the worst is now behind us. abc has latest from the nation's capital. >> reporter: as americans range in the new year the senate was in session in the middle of the night passing a bill after the fiscal cliff deadline went by. >> we have done some...
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bus. >>> now to a news alert this morning. a fiscal cliff deal has been reached by the senate. this after members approved the deal early this morning in an 89-8 vote. >> the bill now heads to the house where its future in the republican-controlled body remains uncertain. melanie alnwick is live on capitol hill this morning with the latest on this situation. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you. the deal making continue well into the night with the vote coming at 2:00 in the morning. as you said, the vote -- the bill passed 89-8. shortly after the vote, president obama said while neither decembers nor republicans got everything they wanted, this agreement is the right thing to do for our country and the house should pass it without delay. now, house speaker john boehner and his leadership team say they need it review the bill before putting it up for a vote. that could happen late today or perhaps wednesday. in the deal approved by the tonight, income tax rates will stay the same for most americans. individuals making $400,000 and couples making $450,000 will s
bus. >>> now to a news alert this morning. a fiscal cliff deal has been reached by the senate. this after members approved the deal early this morning in an 89-8 vote. >> the bill now heads to the house where its future in the republican-controlled body remains uncertain. melanie alnwick is live on capitol hill this morning with the latest on this situation. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you. the deal making continue well into the night with the vote...
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the reporting live, wbal tv 11 news. >> the fiscal cliff fix is a done deal. tax rates will go up for individuals making more than $400,000 a year and married couples earning more than $450,000. capital gains and income is raised to 20%. the legislation also includes a permanent fix for the alternative minimum tax. college tuition and a one-year extension of jobless benefits. it does not address the debt ceiling in the kick the can down the road on defense and domestic spending cuts. while leveraged another recession, the u.s. will likely see sluggish economic growth around 1%. maryland lawmakers say a lot still needs to be addressed. >> we have gotten some good things done, but it is not enough. the lesson that i hope we learned is that democrats and republicans need to come together much earlier in the process to get confidence and predictability to the american people. >> i don't want all of the energy to be sucked up by dealing with fiscal problems. we have immigration, the affordable care act. >> we should be able to find a way to deal with it in a much m
the reporting live, wbal tv 11 news. >> the fiscal cliff fix is a done deal. tax rates will go up for individuals making more than $400,000 a year and married couples earning more than $450,000. capital gains and income is raised to 20%. the legislation also includes a permanent fix for the alternative minimum tax. college tuition and a one-year extension of jobless benefits. it does not address the debt ceiling in the kick the can down the road on defense and domestic spending cuts....
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the new congress will have to deal with the spending cuts that were tabled when the fiscal cliff bill was voted on earlier this week. and congress will also have to authorize a bump in the debt ceiling or else the country will default on its loans for the first time in u.s. history. virginia's newest u.s. senator tim kaine along with maryland congress-elect john delaney are among those to be sworn in today. >>> president obama has signed into law the bill to avert the fiscal cliff. the house of representatives passed the bill late tuesday night after the senate approved it. the president is in hawaii vacationing with his family, but a senior administration official says a copy of the bill was sent to the president for him to review and he signed it using the auto pen. the auto pen is more commonly used to sign christmas cards but the 2011 extension of the patriot act marked the first time the obama administration ever used the unique device for signing a law. >>> it is 6:06. the lovely jessica doyle is here with another your money report. she says get ready to see your taxes go up. >>
the new congress will have to deal with the spending cuts that were tabled when the fiscal cliff bill was voted on earlier this week. and congress will also have to authorize a bump in the debt ceiling or else the country will default on its loans for the first time in u.s. history. virginia's newest u.s. senator tim kaine along with maryland congress-elect john delaney are among those to be sworn in today. >>> president obama has signed into law the bill to avert the fiscal cliff. the...
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our starting point in the special fiscal cliff edition of "starting point" is breaking news, a fiscal cliff deal struck in the senate overnight. now our paycheck and the u.s. economy are in the hands of the house of representatives. this is the latest, a bill crafted by vice president joe biden and minority leader mitch mcconnell passed 89-6 margin just after 2:00 in the morning. the republican controlled house has agreed to consider it later in the morning but it is anyone's guess how that will go. if the house votes yes the measure would generate about $600 billion in new revenues over the next ten years. that is a big if, if you listen to what republican congressman phil gingrey said this morning. >> reporter: at one point the live and divide another day you have to dig in your heels and say by golly i'm going to die over this today because it's important to the people of my district and this country. >> are there enough votes in the house to pass this? it will take a combination of democratic and republican votes. if the senate measure does get through the house here is what the p
our starting point in the special fiscal cliff edition of "starting point" is breaking news, a fiscal cliff deal struck in the senate overnight. now our paycheck and the u.s. economy are in the hands of the house of representatives. this is the latest, a bill crafted by vice president joe biden and minority leader mitch mcconnell passed 89-6 margin just after 2:00 in the morning. the republican controlled house has agreed to consider it later in the morning but it is anyone's guess...
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cliff deal coverage continues night on world news. i spoke to diane sawyer about the fiscal cliff and what else they're working on. we have been following the fiscal cliff deal. what is in that deal? >> the latest on washington and what an uproar there has been over hurricanes and the relief. we will have the latest on the fist fight going on. >> it was great seeing the rose bowl parade coverage yesterday because and the storm was back. >> we love and a storm and she has a cautionary tale for everyone about the family grille and how it with a file -- lit a fire. also, if you resolve to exercise, we have a 101 year-old woman who's going to inspire you. >> hi will look forward to that. you can watch this story and more right after abc seven news at 6:00. >> time for a check on the traffic situation. >> as you work your way toward duke street, a couple of crashes -- memorial bridge outbound as you head out of the district to right lanes blocked. also in loudon county, a closure with a vehicle fire. some heavy traffic crossing the legion
cliff deal coverage continues night on world news. i spoke to diane sawyer about the fiscal cliff and what else they're working on. we have been following the fiscal cliff deal. what is in that deal? >> the latest on washington and what an uproar there has been over hurricanes and the relief. we will have the latest on the fist fight going on. >> it was great seeing the rose bowl parade coverage yesterday because and the storm was back. >> we love and a storm and she has a...
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at had to avoid making the country go over the fiscal cliff. washington now. >> new details on secretary of state clinton's condition and where her blood clot is located. >> and later on in sports, four coaches given the axe four coaches given the axe today by the rase me, sir i'm ga have to ask you to power down your little word game. i think your friends will understand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i can manage my policy, get roadside assistance, pretty much access geico 24/7. sounds a little too good to be true sir. i'll believe that when pigs fly. ok, did she seriously just say that? geico. just click away with our free mobile app. >>> all right this is video just in to the newsroom. you can see the president walking into the kmol in washington. >> word of an agreement on that breaking news started trickling out about a half hour ago. we want to show you where the vice president is now briefing democratic senators on the specifics and abc 7 news has been following
at had to avoid making the country go over the fiscal cliff. washington now. >> new details on secretary of state clinton's condition and where her blood clot is located. >> and later on in sports, four coaches given the axe four coaches given the axe today by the rase me, sir i'm ga have to ask you to power down your little word game. i think your friends will understand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i...
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on the fiscal cliff negotiations. i'm terrell brown in new york city. happy new year, everybody. this is the "cbs morning news." i'm terrell brown in new york ci city. happy new year, everybody. this is the "cbs morning news." n this old container smell fresh? describe the room. a big, open space. smells really fresh, man. oh! [ both laugh ] febreze? how about that? yeah. febreze anti-clogging technology keeps it smelling fresh. febreze. breathe happy. [ female announcer ] the gold standard in anti-aging. roc® retinol. found in roc® retinol correxion deep wrinkle night cream. it's clinically proven to give 10 years back to the look of skin. now for maximum results... the power of roc® retinol is intensified with a serum to create retinol correxion® max. it's proven to be 4x better at smoothing lines and deep wrinkles than professional treatments. new roc® retinol correxion® max. nothing's better than gold. >>> it's estimated that 25,000 african elephants are killed every year by poachers for their ivory tusks. a
on the fiscal cliff negotiations. i'm terrell brown in new york city. happy new year, everybody. this is the "cbs morning news." i'm terrell brown in new york ci city. happy new year, everybody. this is the "cbs morning news." n this old container smell fresh? describe the room. a big, open space. smells really fresh, man. oh! [ both laugh ] febreze? how about that? yeah. febreze anti-clogging technology keeps it smelling fresh. febreze. breathe happy. [ female announcer ]...
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>>> breaking news. a cord pulling us right back up that fiscal cliff just moments ago. the house of representatives gave their stamp of appeal to build the senate approved early this morning that would avert the fiscal cliff tax increases. at least for now avert big across-the-board federal spending cuts. we've been following the developing story all day long. a story that touches each and every one of us. tonight we have team coverage for you. we'll take a look at the hit your wallet is still going to take as they have reaction tonight from capitol hill. but first a quick recap of what has been happening on the hill since you sat down to dinner. many lawmakers wanted the spending cuts added to it now. they wanted individuals earning $400 and families earning about $450,000. and it also delays big spending cuts for at least two months. now congress will have to deal with that later and deal with whether to raise the $16.4 trillion borrowing limit so the government can keep paying its bills. but once again the senate measure has now been approved by the house. we take yo
>>> breaking news. a cord pulling us right back up that fiscal cliff just moments ago. the house of representatives gave their stamp of appeal to build the senate approved early this morning that would avert the fiscal cliff tax increases. at least for now avert big across-the-board federal spending cuts. we've been following the developing story all day long. a story that touches each and every one of us. tonight we have team coverage for you. we'll take a look at the hit your wallet...
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is trying to figure out if tax refunds will be delayed because of the last-minute fiscal cliff deal. they are reviewing details and will issue new guidelines soon. several items are listed as reserved because they are waiting on a resolution to the fiscal cliff. >> one day after being released from the hospital seak of state hillary clinton is making plans to go back to work. she plans to go back to work some time next week. she is resting at home after being treated for a blood clot in her head. doctors have advised her not travel abroad. >> we have a developing story from manassas where justin wolfe will remain behind bars. he spent 11 years in prison, he was convicted for a drug related murder but those charges were dropped after it was found that prosecutors suppressed evidence. today, court granted the stay and halted his release. d.c. police say they don't suspect foul play in connection with a death of a man whose body was found in a vepts allegation shaft last night. -- ventilation shaft last night. officers discovered michael poe's body in the ventilation shaft after receivi
is trying to figure out if tax refunds will be delayed because of the last-minute fiscal cliff deal. they are reviewing details and will issue new guidelines soon. several items are listed as reserved because they are waiting on a resolution to the fiscal cliff. >> one day after being released from the hospital seak of state hillary clinton is making plans to go back to work. she plans to go back to work some time next week. she is resting at home after being treated for a blood clot in...
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the good news is yesterday we avoided the fiscal cliff. i hope that will be a model. in terms of being able to get things done for the good of the country. it's got stuff in there that some people like including good things but also things many of us don't like. >> i do want to mention we did reach out to several republican representatives and weren't able to get any of them to come on. >> hopefully what we can agree on is the redskins are going to win. we're going to have a big game. >> i'm with you on that. thanks for coming in . good to see you. it's 7:42. we'll be right back . >>> well, just when you made that new year's resolution to drop the extra rate, a new study might give you reason to leave that weight on. being slightly over weight may actually help you live longer. comparing body mass index to the risk of death. people with a little extra weight and 6% -- had 6% lower risk of dying more than people in the normal weight range. that's not an excuse to pack on the pounds. people considered obese had more than triple risk of dy
the good news is yesterday we avoided the fiscal cliff. i hope that will be a model. in terms of being able to get things done for the good of the country. it's got stuff in there that some people like including good things but also things many of us don't like. >> i do want to mention we did reach out to several republican representatives and weren't able to get any of them to come on. >> hopefully what we can agree on is the redskins are going to win. we're going to have a big...
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starting new year off on the right foot. two hours after the nation plunged off the fiscal cliff. we'll tell you what's in and what's out and what chance the compromise stands. >> plus, from the crystal ball in times square to the annual traditions in your home. to the ways to stick to those one day old resolutions. we are celebrating the first day of 2013. >> and maryland makes history ash
starting new year off on the right foot. two hours after the nation plunged off the fiscal cliff. we'll tell you what's in and what's out and what chance the compromise stands. >> plus, from the crystal ball in times square to the annual traditions in your home. to the ways to stick to those one day old resolutions. we are celebrating the first day of 2013. >> and maryland makes history ash
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nothing new here so let's just a little bit touch on the fiscal cliff and then we will move right past it we didn't go off it exactly stillmore dealmaking to come in in a few months on the debt ceiling and on those spending cuts that they pushed off in terms of the sequence duration that was supposed to go through we do have some tax hikes we do have some permanent bush tax cuts i don't know what your take away on this deal. are. older so basically. basically what really been the problem here is the whole. people standing on. the downside was almost one hundred billion dollars. we're going to get something in the range maybe a little more. it's. probably my. dollar you know we're not talking about. all. right. a lot of. what that lawmaker is and what the deal did manage to do is help lawmakers avert headlines today of markets plunged honor their points on lack of fiscal cliff deal but as you said the actual meeting is really nothing to write home about so let's talk about something more interesting any time these kind of discussions come about about the fiscal cliff or or whatever it m
nothing new here so let's just a little bit touch on the fiscal cliff and then we will move right past it we didn't go off it exactly stillmore dealmaking to come in in a few months on the debt ceiling and on those spending cuts that they pushed off in terms of the sequence duration that was supposed to go through we do have some tax hikes we do have some permanent bush tax cuts i don't know what your take away on this deal. are. older so basically. basically what really been the problem here...
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and there's a new call for a vote on that senate deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. but it looks like the senate is done for now. >> the survivor of the massacre at sandy hook are preparing to take a new step towards returning to life in the classroom. >>> flames devour a church on new years's day. but it i might the faithful to come together. good evening and happy new we are. i'm jim handly. >> i'm angie goss in for wendy rieger. >> so close and yet so far. right now the country remains without a deal on the fiscal cliff. although the senate's solution passed by an overwhelming majority this morning, the process has come to a screeching halt on the house side. the number two republican in the house, virginia congressman eric cantor, says he cannot support the bill as it stands now. many republicans say that they are upset the bill doesn't do much to cut federal spending. democrats are demanding the vote but house speaker john boehner has not agreed to let members vote or amend the bill. >> that's fair enough. some have principled opposition. you also have to be pic
and there's a new call for a vote on that senate deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. but it looks like the senate is done for now. >> the survivor of the massacre at sandy hook are preparing to take a new step towards returning to life in the classroom. >>> flames devour a church on new years's day. but it i might the faithful to come together. good evening and happy new we are. i'm jim handly. >> i'm angie goss in for wendy rieger. >> so close and yet so far. right now...
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the problem is we set up three more fiscal cliffs. >> reporter: just months into the new year we may yet see more partisan pitched battles over the debt ceiling, over those big across the board spending cuts which were temporarily put off and over the federal budget which is running short term now on what's called a continuing resolution. the majority leader and every other virginia republican in the house voted no and the gop is openly planning to leverage a debt ceiling vote in a few months to extract re spending cuts than they got in the fiscal cliff deal. >> not only does it not cut spending, it increases spending by a little bit and we're borrowing a trillion. >> reporter: the president is refusing to bargain over the debt creel. >> i will not have -- debt ceiling. >> i will not have another debt over this congress over whether or not they should pay the bills they've already racked up. >> reporter: and maryland's chris van hollen, the ranking member of the democrats on the budget committee, expects the president will stand firm. >> we should not be playing any political games w
the problem is we set up three more fiscal cliffs. >> reporter: just months into the new year we may yet see more partisan pitched battles over the debt ceiling, over those big across the board spending cuts which were temporarily put off and over the federal budget which is running short term now on what's called a continuing resolution. the majority leader and every other virginia republican in the house voted no and the gop is openly planning to leverage a debt ceiling vote in a few...
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the irs did not start processing returns until last week because of the fiscal cliff and new tax codes. and this year experts say something called a retirement savers credit gives taxpayers a credit on top of their regular deduction. there are deductions for job hunting but those expenses cannot be more than 2% of adjusted income. and medical expenses are 7.5%. most people end up not being able to deduct that. file your taxes online to get the quickest refund. >> if you file electronically, the refunds come quickly. >> they really do. >> especially the states. the state within a week of filing electronically. i read that 80% of people are now filing electronically. >> it comes quickly. i do that. >> if you don't have a computer, a friend or a teenager that you know might have a computer that can help you. >> you can see that full interview with lots of information on our web site. and we have a lot more tips at myfoxdc.com. >> major vote today by the boy scouts of america. will they lift a ban on gay members and leaders? coming up after the break, meet an openly gay eagle scout that is
the irs did not start processing returns until last week because of the fiscal cliff and new tax codes. and this year experts say something called a retirement savers credit gives taxpayers a credit on top of their regular deduction. there are deductions for job hunting but those expenses cannot be more than 2% of adjusted income. and medical expenses are 7.5%. most people end up not being able to deduct that. file your taxes online to get the quickest refund. >> if you file...
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[captioning made possible by constellation energy group] >> congress avoid a fiscal cliff. both sides agree to higher taxes on the contra's wealthiest citizens. good afternoon, everyone. i am said it -- i am sarah caldwell. president obama will sign legislation preventing income taxes from going up on most of the country, allowing 2 million jobs -- jobless americans to continue collecting unemployment. tracy potts has a breakdown on what congress agreed upon and what is still on the table. >> the house stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow for morning hour debate. >> finally avoiding the fiscal cliff. >> at some point in the visit at some point you strike a balance. >> 2 and 56 democrats and republicans signed a bill that keep the alternative minimum tax from hitting working families, avoid the big cut in medicare payments to prevent tax hikes for 98% of americans. tax rates will go up for couples making over $450,000. democrats caved in on that. republicans want to raise the .state tax hold over 5 million >> tax relief has been achieved. now is the time from the presi
[captioning made possible by constellation energy group] >> congress avoid a fiscal cliff. both sides agree to higher taxes on the contra's wealthiest citizens. good afternoon, everyone. i am said it -- i am sarah caldwell. president obama will sign legislation preventing income taxes from going up on most of the country, allowing 2 million jobs -- jobless americans to continue collecting unemployment. tracy potts has a breakdown on what congress agreed upon and what is still on the...
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be sure to stay with abc 7 for complete coverage on the showdown over the fiscal cliff. for updates log on to our website, wjla.com. well have the latest at abc 7 news at 11:00. >> secretary soff state hillary clinton is staying in the hospital. she is doctors are using blood thinners to break up the clot. it was discovered during a brain scan on sunday. clinton who is 65 is to be released after doctors decide what dose she needs. >> same-sex couple in maryland say i do on the first day of legalized marriages. we were there when the first couple got married. just after the clock struck midnight the mayor officiated the first wedding. maryland is the first state below the mason dixon line to allow same-sex couples to marry. >> this is one of several in laws that take effect in our region. in what was a dry down in montgomery county is now allowed to serve alcohol. >> change is slow in manassas maryland and that is the way people who live here like it. a new law will shake things up in this quiet town. >> we had two great restaurants go out of business because they could n
be sure to stay with abc 7 for complete coverage on the showdown over the fiscal cliff. for updates log on to our website, wjla.com. well have the latest at abc 7 news at 11:00. >> secretary soff state hillary clinton is staying in the hospital. she is doctors are using blood thinners to break up the clot. it was discovered during a brain scan on sunday. clinton who is 65 is to be released after doctors decide what dose she needs. >> same-sex couple in maryland say i do on the first...
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news 4 continues right now on at 5:00 a.m. >>> we have gone off the fiscal cliff this morning. but all hope is not lost as congress and the white house move closer to a deal. >>> plus a historic new year's morning in maryland as same sex couples waste no time saying i do. good morning everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm erika gonzalez in for eun yang. welcome to news4 today. it is tuesday, january 1st. gorgeous -- i was going to say gorgeous night. no, gorgeous morning because i haven't slept. >> a lot of people are saying the exact same thing. gorgeous morning on this january 1st. it is cold. if you're heading out to maybe breakfast or you're just waking up. >> yeah. let's check the forecast now. here's tom. >> or just getting home. good morning and good night. as we start off this morning, we do have a lot of cloudiness. there is a front that's going to be approaching us later today. by the time you're waking back up again, you may have a few flurries flying outside your window. storm team 4 radar showing a few scattered maybe rain, sprinkles reaching the ground. eastern n
news 4 continues right now on at 5:00 a.m. >>> we have gone off the fiscal cliff this morning. but all hope is not lost as congress and the white house move closer to a deal. >>> plus a historic new year's morning in maryland as same sex couples waste no time saying i do. good morning everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm erika gonzalez in for eun yang. welcome to news4 today. it is tuesday, january 1st. gorgeous -- i was going to say gorgeous night. no, gorgeous...
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. >> happy new year. >> to sell democrats on the fiscal cliff deal he made with senate republicans. it would keep taxes from rising on 98% of americans but raise rates on families making over $450,000 a year. president obama campaigned for a lower cut off. $250,000. but he claimed victory. >> keep in mind that just last month republicans in congress said they would never agree to raise tax rates on the wealthiest americans. >> reporter: but house speaker john boehner and his gop lawmakers might still not agree. >> the house stands adjourned until noon tomorrow. >> boehner sent house lawmakers home to celebrate the new year without a vote to avoid the fiscal cliff. >> listen, this is disgusting. and everybody involved should be embarrassed. >> off the cliff at midnight the economy could take a hit but senate leaders hope to counter that with a rare, strong, bipartisan vote. house conservatives could still reject the plan and keep america from climbing back up the cliff. i'm steve handelsman, news 4, capitol hill. >> again the senate is expected to vote on those bills sometime late to
. >> happy new year. >> to sell democrats on the fiscal cliff deal he made with senate republicans. it would keep taxes from rising on 98% of americans but raise rates on families making over $450,000 a year. president obama campaigned for a lower cut off. $250,000. but he claimed victory. >> keep in mind that just last month republicans in congress said they would never agree to raise tax rates on the wealthiest americans. >> reporter: but house speaker john boehner and...
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. >> reporter: the sequester was going into effect january 1 but was delayed as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations. more difficult news for this area, the pentagon announced this afternoon lit notify congress tomorrow of its plan to furlough 700,000 civilian employees if no deal is reached. those furloughs would begin april 22. i'm jennifer johnson, news4. >>> our area's economy depends on thousands of federal workers. how our region could be hard by federal sequestration. >> it is a real threat to this area. ten days to the deadline and everyone wants to see what congress and obama will do. jim deneger of the regional board of trade says it does not look good here for thousands of federal workers and private firms with practical contracts in the washington region. >> now is not the time to panic as it relates to sequestration but it is growing in concern. it seems to be clear that congress is making no move to solve the sequestration issue. >> reporter: maryland public leaders banded together to sound the alarm. >> these are folks that will not be able to pay their mortgage, pay thei
. >> reporter: the sequester was going into effect january 1 but was delayed as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations. more difficult news for this area, the pentagon announced this afternoon lit notify congress tomorrow of its plan to furlough 700,000 civilian employees if no deal is reached. those furloughs would begin april 22. i'm jennifer johnson, news4. >>> our area's economy depends on thousands of federal workers. how our region could be hard by federal sequestration....
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. >> president obama signed a bill law to avoid the fiscal cliff. the new law preserve tax cuts earning lessls than $400,000 and extends benefits.nt the president, vacationing in , signed the bill with a stool that mimics his signature. overnight, the president signed a $633 billion defense bill for year that tightens penalties on iran and bolsters security and diplomatic missions worldwide. september's deadly attack the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. >> a virginia man was murder sentencen and death were overturned if could soon be free. wolfedge ordered justin be released from prison unless a federal appeals court intervenes. the judge ruled last week he retried for 2001 -related murder because of misconduct by prosecutors. the attorney general of virginia tried to block the release. >> the survivors of last month's schoolook elementary to classwill return this morning. a differente in building that has been transformed by neighboring communities. rob nelson has more. >> as the children from sandy elementary school ride the today, the streets w
. >> president obama signed a bill law to avoid the fiscal cliff. the new law preserve tax cuts earning lessls than $400,000 and extends benefits.nt the president, vacationing in , signed the bill with a stool that mimics his signature. overnight, the president signed a $633 billion defense bill for year that tightens penalties on iran and bolsters security and diplomatic missions worldwide. september's deadly attack the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. >> a virginia man was...
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happy new year. >> happy new year. >>> we've been talking about it, the fiscal cliff deal's going down to the wire and neither side appears too happy with the result. is this business as usual in washington? >>> plus, more details on the prognosis for secretary of state hillary clinton. >>> and from binders full of women to clint eastwood's monologue, we look back at the year that was in politics with the dean of comedy. [ woman ] ring. ring. progresso. i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. [ female announcer ] for everything your face has to face. face it with puffs ultra soft & strong. puffs has soft, air-fluffed pillows for 40% more cushiony thickness. face every day with puffs softness. >>> in just a few hours, the house does come back into session. we expect them to take up that new senate fiscal cliff bill that
happy new year. >> happy new year. >>> we've been talking about it, the fiscal cliff deal's going down to the wire and neither side appears too happy with the result. is this business as usual in washington? >>> plus, more details on the prognosis for secretary of state hillary clinton. >>> and from binders full of women to clint eastwood's monologue, we look back at the year that was in politics with the dean of comedy. [ woman ] ring. ring. progresso. i just...
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. >> reporter: even though the country officially went over the fiscal cliff at midnight monday, the senate version of the bill makes all tax cut extensions retroactive to the beginning of the year. danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >>> if the house amends the senate version of the bill, it goes back to the senate for yet another vote. >>> we made it easy for you to track the latest developments on the fiscal cliff. just head to our website of wusa9.com, click on fiscal cliff on the home page. >>> a church in maryland destroyed by a fire on new year's day. and this is the silhouette of the cross, literally burned into the brick wall of the first church. the sanctuary is completely charred, but nobody was hurt. the two-alarm fire broke out around 7:30 this morning. they are still investigating the cause, but the fire investigators think that there is a chance it was caused by a midnight power outage at the church. >> and the first of the year. so it was starting a year for them on the wrong footing, but we are going to see if god will work things out in his own way. >> that c
. >> reporter: even though the country officially went over the fiscal cliff at midnight monday, the senate version of the bill makes all tax cut extensions retroactive to the beginning of the year. danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >>> if the house amends the senate version of the bill, it goes back to the senate for yet another vote. >>> we made it easy for you to track the latest developments on the fiscal cliff. just head to our website of wusa9.com, click...